PURCHASE OF ANTI-ICING/DE-ICING INTERGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: The U. S. Air Force intends to negotiate and award an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to GPS Integration Ltd., 2577 Glenn Drive, Canyon Lake, TX, 78133 for the purchase of integrated snow and ice control integrated systems as follows: -- A snow desk operations center containing a hardware and software package providing situational awareness via a wireless link to the vehicle-based data monitoring and acquisition system. The snow desk will be capable of providing a manual command and control interface for directing airfield anti/deicing operations. -- A vehicle-based data monitoring and acquisition system containing a differentially corrected GPS (Global Positioning System) and sensors capable of simultaneously measuring and mapping continuous surface friction, surface temperature, and ambient temperature. Data must be collected and mapped in no larger than 100-meter segments. The data will be remotely transmitted direct from the monitoring vehicle on the airfield to the snow desk via wireless transmission. -- A truck mounted chemical spreader unit. Spreader must provide a precise spread pattern, which enables the driver to control the spreading width and specific quantity application rates. Spreader must have agitator bar and delivery roller with interchangeable delivery cams to break up material clumps and regulate dosage of materials. It must be capable of synchronized, minimum 30% liquid to dry pre-wetting of dry chemicals at twin, stainless steel discs, and the capacity should be no less than 10 cubic yards. -- A trailer mounted liquid chemical sprayer unit. Said unit must demonstrate proven winter hardiness. The sprayer must be capable of precise applications regardless of forward speed of prime mover without stopping and without changing nozzle size. The capacity must be no less than 1,100 U.S. gallons. -- A data channel linking the inspection vehicle with the snow desk, for transmission of monitoring and reporting data to the snow desk. -- Thesnowdesk display screen shall consist of a graphical map image of the airfield showing the exact position of current airfield pavement temperature and friction conditions. -- The system will include a 2-year unconditional warranty, installation and set-up, and initial operator training. This award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures. No solicitation is available. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice is not a request for competitive proposal. All proposals received within 10 days after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government, A determination by the Government not to compete proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Contracting officer may be contacted by mail or facsimile machine at (850) 283-3963, ATTN: TSgt Andrew Carrington. Telephone request or inquiries will not be accepted. E-MAIL: Drew.Carrington@tyndall.af.mil, Drew.Carrington@tyndall.af.mil. Posted 08/30/99 (W-SN374040).

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